Waitrose wants to see how serious shoppers are about bringing their own containers.

Source: TreeHugger – UK supermarket trials package-free groceries

But some people are beginning to take the issue seriously. Anthony Pak writes a good article about it for Canadian Architect

Source: TreeHugger – Embodied Carbon called “The Blindspot of the Buildings Industry”

Our focus should be on making things last and serve their purpose, not throwing them away.

Source: TreeHugger – ‘Making do’ is more important than ‘sparking joy’

“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” (Kenneth Grahame)

Source: TreeHugger – A canoe trip is the epitome of slow travel

If you guessed that climate-crisis-fueled, disease-carrying mosquitoes are wiping them out, you may be correct.

Source: TreeHugger – Why are London’s house sparrows disappearing?

If you can’t decide between a fruit smoothie or an iced tea, this is the drink for you.

Source: TreeHugger – Black tea smoothies for a hot summer morning

You already own the solutions. They are called feet.

Source: TreeHugger – Will electric skates solve the last-mile problem?

At the rate we’re killing them, we may soon see it firsthand.

Source: TreeHugger – What would a world without sharks be like?

We can’t keep building useless things like this.

Source: TreeHugger – Mayor of London kills the Tulip

New guidelines lay out better denim manufacturing practices that focus on garment durability, recyclability, and traceability.

Source: TreeHugger – The quest to make jeans more sustainable

Our photo of the day comes from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Young Eastern bluebird takes a dip

In the first half of 2019, Scottish wind generated enough electricity to power the equivalent of 4.47 million homes, almost double the number of homes there.

Source: TreeHugger – Scotland produced enough wind energy for double its homes in last 6 months

Harvesting a large crisp head of lettuce from the garden is a wonderful thing, but for faster yields and longer harvests, a cut and come again lettuce bed can put salad on your plate all season long.

Source: TreeHugger – How to grow and harvest ‘cut and come again’ lettuce, for perpetual salad greens

Steering clear of certain foods and beverages may help to lessen your cancer risk, according to a growing body of evidence.

Source: TreeHugger – Avoid these 6 foods linked to cancer

Could you live on a One Tonne Diet?

Source: TreeHugger – Get ready for the 1.5 degree lifestyle

It’s a nice idea, but it needs a bit more rigor.

Source: TreeHugger – Is vegan design the Next Big Trend?

It’s what we have called dematerialization, as all that is solid melts into apps

Source: TreeHugger – Smart phones have replace entire rooms worth of stuff

Bigger wheels mean more stability and regular-bike feel, but it comes at a price.

Source: TreeHugger – Tern’s new folding bike folds up 30 percent smaller than other folders with 20 inch wheels

Having a view of green space or access to a garden or park is linked to lower frequency and strength of cravings, study finds.

Source: TreeHugger – Looking at trees can reduce problematic cravings

With a focus on focusing on one’s food, mindful eating could be the best diet out there.

Source: TreeHugger – 6 simple steps for mindful eating